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Actor Adam Driver in the role of Kylo Ren in the Star Wars movie The Force Awakens. In the scene this screenshot was taken from he is talking to Harrison Ford playing Kylo's father Han Solo, saying "I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it" then stabbing him.

I Know What I Have to Do But I Don't Know if I Have the Strength to Do It

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Updated Jan 29, 2025 at 10:08PM EST by LiterallyAustin.

Added Jan 31, 2020 at 11:31AM EST by Matt.

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About

"I Know What I Have to Do But I Don't Know If I Have the Strength To Do It" is a memorable quote uttered by the character Kylo Ren in the 2015 science fiction action film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

Origin

On December 18th, 2015, the Disney and Lucasfilm studios released the film Star Wars: The Force Awakens.[1] In the film, the character Han Solo confronts his son, Kylo Ren (portrayed by Harrison Ford and Adam Driver). Following an emotional dialogue, Ren says the line, "I know what I have to do, I don't know if I have the strength to do it" (clip below).



Spread

Over the next decade, the slowly grew in usage. For example, in 2016, the Facebook [3] group Ultra Cool Super Rad Memes published a four-panel meme image macro of the scene (shown below, left).

On September 23rd, 2016, a GIF of the moment was uploaded to the website GIPHY [2] (shown below, right).


Kylo Ren kills Han Solo scene with Kylo as Lucasfilm and Han as the Star Wars expanded universe: I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. Will you help me? Yes, anything, Thank you! gif of Adam Driver as Kylo Ren in Star Wars saying I know what i have to do but i don't know if i have the strength to do it

Nearly years later, Redditor [4] lamblikeawolf posted the GIF in the /r/TrollXChromosomes subreddit. They captioned, "Me trying to run one errand while my period drains every ounce of energy." The post received more than 2,600 points (99% upvoted) in less than two months (shown below).

Me trying to run one errand while my period drains every ounce of energy

On January 29th, Instagram [5] user @grapejuiceboys published the image as a reaction to a sign that reads, "68 traffic deaths this year." The post received more than 65,000 likes in less than 24 hours (shown below).


68 TRAFFIC DEATHS THIS YEAR I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it.

Various Examples


Adam Driver Kylo Ren Star Wars when you have to ask someone at the gym for a spot I know what i have to do but i don't know if i have the strength to do it. will you help me? When you're about to upvote a good meme but see it's at 69 karma I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. I know what I must do. It's just. Rm afraid to do it.
Me IRL when I want to die I'm being torn apart. I want to be free of this pain. I know what I have to do but I don't know if I have the strength to do it. I KNOW WHAT I HAVE TO DO BUT I DON'T KNOW IFI HAVE THE STRENGTH TO DOIT When your crush comes to you and says Hello there I know what i have to do but i don't know if i have the strength to do it


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External References

[1] IMDB – Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens

[2] GIPHY – GIF

[3] Facebook – Darth Bane

[4] Reddit – /r/TrollXChromosomes

[5] Instagram – @grapejuiceboys' Post (private account)

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